The Henry L and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySea Girt, New Jersey · EIN 13-6401292 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$30.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $28,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont Doherty Earth Observation | Palisades, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General support | $250,000 |
| Oregon State University | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Harrison Public Library | Harrison, NJ | General support | $165,000 |
| Forty Eight Grantees Under 2550 Per Grantee | Sea Girt, NJ | General support | $60,700 |
| Uptown Alliance | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Oceanic Institute | Honolulu, HI | General support | $40,000 |
| Upstream Alliance | Annapolis, MD | Genenral support | $35,000 |
| Pennywise Fdn | Palisades, NY | General support | $28,000 |
| Rye YMCA | Rye, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| King's Academy Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Alliance Bible Fellowship | Boone, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| Brooklynorg | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,300 |
| Cerebal Palsy of Westchester | Rye Brook, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville Catholic School | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lifelong Learning of Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Real Love Haiti | Rutherford College, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Sewanee University | Sewanee, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| The American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| The Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Village Health Works | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Gowanus Canal Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Senior Services of Southeastern Va | Norfolk, VA | General support | $4,000 |
| Elim Fellowship | Lima, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Franklin University | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Operations Vets With Nets | Chesapeake, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Sheltering Wings | Leasburg, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Generation Life Church | Durham, NC | General support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,206,500 | 34 |
| 2023 | $864,400 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6401292
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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